Trainee Stroke ACP

• Manage the complete clinical care for patients within the Stroke Unit, to enhance patient care and improve patient flow in line with national standards.
• Undertake comprehensive physical and mental health assessments, analysing differential diagnoses and decide on the appropriate treatment based on clinical findings for patients with complex multi-dimensional acute or chronic clinical conditions.
• Prescribe medication as appropriate, order investigations, refer to other professionals for tests or examinations and admit or discharge autonomously within the scope of agreed clinical guidelines.
• Identify the need for improvement and change within the area of responsibility and following agreement and approval, implement new policies and practices and where appropriate, service re-design solutions to better meet the needs of the patients and the service
• Provide clinical leadership to other staff within the area of responsibility that will ensure they are provided with the relevant clinical advice, guidance and support to undertake their duties
• The T ACP in HASU will work towards advanced-level capability across all aspects of the patient pathway following stroke.
• There may be times when the Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner may have to travel and be based at West Cumberland Hospital at Whitehaven.

Essential

• Registered healthcare practitioner
• Leadership skills
• Educated to Master's degree level or has proven ability to this level
• Portfolio demonstrates continual professional development
• ILS provider
• Non-Medical prescriber or ability to undertake training

Essential

• Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma supplemented by significant post-registration experience and specialist knowledge of the clinical area applied for
• Evidence of management skills gained through theory and / or practice
• Experience of mentoring and developing staff
• Advanced clinical experience in speciality

Essential

• Ability to problem solve, analyse, compare and interpret complex information before making a decision
• Prioritise clinical workload and assess associated risks, taking appropriate action
• Demonstrate good organisational skills
• Ability to present information to individuals and groups as required using appropriate resources
• Has basic IT skills
• Participate in audits and research within own clinical area
• Use the results of research to inform own clinical practice

Essential

• Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, the public and staff by using negotiation, persuasion, motivation, reassurance, facilitation and influencing skills
• Understand and overcome barriers to communication
• Accurately maintain patient records; record own data
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills